Can I use my home address as a director's service address?
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Yes. You can use your home address as your director’s service address. However, we do not recommend this. Your home address will be on the public register for everyone to see and exposed on the internet (including to unscrupulous people), marketing agencies and customers. We recommend using our director’s service address and virtual office to protect your privacy — available for just £24 per year per officer.
Can I use your director's service address for my existing company?
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Yes. You can use our director's service address for your existing company. Follow these four simple steps
- Buy a director's service address
- Get a new online company manager account
- Input your existing company into our online company manager (using your company number and authentication code)
- We will immediately notify Companies House of your address change
Have further questions? Feel free to connect with our live chat support team at any time — they can walk you through the entire process.
Can a non-UK resident use your director's service address?
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Yes. Since we offer UK company formation for non-residents , you can use our director’s service address for just £24 per year per officer. It's also included as standard in our international packages , so you don’t have to buy it separately if you are forming your company with us.
Is a director's service address mandatory?
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Providing a director’s service address to Companies House is a statutory requirement. All UK company directors, secretaries, subscribers (the first members who join a company during the incorporation process), LLP members and People with Significant Control (PSCs) should list their service address with Companies House.
This address will be used by HMRC and Companies House to send official mail and legal notices. Your director's service address will also be displayed on the Companies House public register. You may use your private residence for this purpose, but we highly recommend using our director's service address to convey professionalism and protect your privacy.
What is included with the director's service address for UK residents?
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- Our prestigious London address for you to use as your director's service address
- Protection of your home address from the public
- We will receive all your official statutory mails at our office (from Companies House and HMRC)
- We'll open, scan and email all official letters to you
Please note that statutory and official mail covers post from HMRC and Companies House only.
Can I change my director's service address after company formation?
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Yes. Your director’s service address can be changed at any time after your company is formed. However, it must be in the same country and should be a physical address — not a PO Box
What if there are many directors? How many directors does your service cover?
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Our director's service address covers one officer (director, PSC or secretary) for one company. If you require this service for more than one director, you will need to buy the service for each additional director.
Do I need to provide ID to register an office address with you?
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In accordance with anti-money laundering regulations, we require a valid photo ID and proof of address. Your address does not have to be in the UK. We will send you a list of accepted documentation for proof of identity.
What if a person is a director for more than one company?
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Our director’s service address covers one company. If you are a director, PSC or secretary of more than one company, you will need to buy the service for each additional company.
How is your director’s service address different from your registered office service?
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We are a registered office address provider . However, the director's service address is solely for directors (or secretaries) of a company, whereas our registered office service is for the company as a whole. These are two different services and must be purchased separately. We offer a 30% discount on the director’s service address price when bought alongside our registered office address service.
Can I receive business letters or parcels at my director’s service address?
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No. Mint Formations' director's service address covers receipt of statutory mail from Companies House and HMRC only.
If you want to receive business-related letters or parcels, you can buy our business address service (virtual office address with mail forwarding). Our business address service with mail forwarding allows us to receive your mail at our prestigious London address. We will then forward the letters to your address — anywhere in the world.
How much does the director's service address cost after the first year?
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The annual renewal fee for our director’s service address is £24 plus VAT per year per officer.
What are the mandatory requirements for your director's service address?
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We are mandated to collect and verify proof of ID and address to comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements and the London Local Authorities Act. In our welcome email, we will send you the list of documents we require from you.
Do you also offer a virtual office address service?
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Yes, we also offer a UK virtual office address (with mail forwarding), which you can use as a business correspondence address to receive letters from your customers and vendors in the UK. We will receive your business mail at our address and forward it via postal service to your preferred address (anywhere in the world).
Do you also offer a registered office address service?
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Yes, we offer a registered office address service , where you can use our prestigious London address as your registered company address with Companies House and HMRC.
